Kim Yun-seok
Acting
Biography
Kim Yoon-seok (김윤석) is a South Korean actor. He was born on January 21, 1968. Kim's theater background first led him to be cast in minor roles on film and television. His breakout role came as the villain in gambling film Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), but it was his performance as a pimp and ex-cop in surprise hit The Chaser (2008) that brought him acting awards and stardom in his forties. Kim has since become an acclaimed leading actor in Korean cinema, in films such as Running Turtle (2009), The Yellow Sea (2010), Punch (2011), and The Thieves (2012).
Filmography 40
Movies (35)
Virus2025Lee Gyun
About Family2024Mu-ok
Noryang: Deadly Sea2023Admiral Yi Sun-Shin
Escape from Mogadishu2021Ambassador Han Shin-sung
Another Child2019Dae-won
Dark Figure of Crime2018Kim Hyeong-min
1987: When the Day Comes2017Park Cheo-won
The Fortress2017Kim Sang-heon
Will You Be There2016Soo-hyun
The Priests2015Father Kim
The Classified File2015Gong Gil-yong
C'est Si Bon2015Oh Geun-tae (40s)
Tazza: The Hidden Card2014Ah-gwi
Sea Fog2014Captain
Hwayi: A Monster Boy2013Seok-tae
South Bound2013Choi Hae-gap
The Thieves2012Macao Park
Punch2011Lee Dong-joo
The Yellow Sea2010Myun Jung-hak
Woochi: The Demon Slayer2009Hwa-dam
Running Turtle2009Detective Phil-sung
The Chaser2008Eom Jung-ho
The Happy Life2007Seong-wook
Tazza: The High Rollers2006Ah-gwi
Like a Virgin2006Dong-ku's Father
Running Wild2006Ju Hyun-tae
My Girl and I2005Biology Teacher
All for Love2005Dong-man
To Catch a Virgin Ghost2004Hak-gyu
The Big Swindle2004Detective Lee
Shows (5)
- Bless the Congressman2027Koo Young-jin
The Frog2024Jeon Yeong-ha
Love Me When You Can2006Dong-kyu Ha
Resurrection2005Chun Gong-myung
Drama City: Blue Skies of Jeju Island2004Kyung Soo